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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.77, 124.98 and 81.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.77, 124.98 and 81.30 is: 121.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.77 : 124.98 = 81.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.77/124.98 = 81.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.77x = 124.98 × 81.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.77x = 10,160.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,160.87/83.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.29

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